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| 2 powerful Ministers get lions share in 'renovation' of residential bunglows | | 'Refurbishing' works executed by Estates Deptt without tendering process | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 3: As the sprucing up exercise is underway to give facelift to offices and residential places ahead of Durbar Move, Estates Department is once again indulging in selective approach -all to please the political bosses and powerful babus in refurbishing the houses. Most of the works in ministerial bunglows are said to have been done without formal tendering process, thanks to a 'well-built' nexus which is allowing this to happen.
Sources said repairs and renovation works accruing expenditure worth lakhs of rupees has been going on in many bunglows of PDP-BJP ministers in VIP residential areas in Jammu. In the bunglows of two powerful ministers, one each from PDP and BJP, huge amount is being spent on the works in the name of repairs as per the 'taste and liking' of the mantris, be it paint on the wall or the new order of furnishings in the houses. All this is being facilitated by one of the employees posted in Jammu Estates department who over the last three decades has managed to create a strong nexus with contractors and powerful lobbies in the gover... | |
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| PDP works overnight for Kashmir-specific package, BJP leadership in deep slumber | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 3: While the ruling PDP is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces a Kashmir-specific package during his visit to Srinagar on November 7, the coalition partner BJP has failed to make any such effort for the people of Jammu who voted the party to power.
Highly placed sources said the PDP leadership is lobbying in the PM's Office New Delhi so that the package, which is scheduled to be announced by Modi, "best suits the needs of Kashmir province."
Two of Cabinet Ministers from the PDP are understood to be in touch with the PMO over the announcement of the package and are sharing updates with the party high command.
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| | | | Sajad Lone becomes Modi's star campaigner for Srinagar rally | | Wants to display his strength | | | Peerzada Ummer
ET Report
Srinagar, Nov 3: Peoples Conference chairman and Minister for Science and Technology Sajad Gani Lone is emerging as a star campaigner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Srinagar rally, scheduled to be held on November 7.
As per reports, Lone, is striving to outnumber PDP in terms of gathering people for Modi's rally- asking people of his north Kashmir belt to make the November 7 a successful event.
Sources informed that Sajad's peoples conference has booked no less than 200 passenger vehicles in which people would travel in droves from Kupwara to Srinagar to attend the rally of the Prime Minister. "Lone is making all possible hectic efforts to exhibit the streng... | |
| | | | Transfer of doctors sparks protests in Baramulla | | PDP Minister's kin manages relocation | | | S. Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
baramulla, Nov 3: People from Sheeri and adjoining areas of Baramulla district staged a protest demonstration on Tuesday against 'illegal' transfer of doctors from local health centre.
Two doctors including NRHM doctor appointed for Public Health Centre (PHC) Sheeri were transferred without sending any reliever, angering local residents.
The residents took to streets and locked Sheeri PHC for several hours. The protestors threatened massive protests in coming days if doctors are not posted in the PHC.
"A lady doctor Zahida, who was appointed in the PHC Sheeri under NRHM, was transferred to some other hospital in violation of the rules. She is relative... | |
| | | | Governance takes a hit as administration remains indifferent towards problems of masses | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 3: Following the closure of Darbar Move offices here on October 31 the State is virtually Government less these days. Ministers are making bee line of their respective constituencies and are trying their bit to 'highlight' their achievements if any.
Matters related to the various Government departments would linger on for at least a week or so since the Darbar Move offices would resume their normal business on November 9 at Jammu, the winter capital of the State. As such the common masses would have to wait for some more days before their problems are solved.
"Although, the Darbar Move offices are reopening on November 9, but it would tak... | |
| | | | Amitabh Mattoo: CM's pride, colleagues' envy | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 3: Within a very short time since becoming Advisor to the Chief Minister Mufti Mohd Sayeed with a Cabinet rank, Prof Amitabh Mattoo has apparently become most trusted lieutenant of the CM thus also becoming envy for his own colleagues, particularly those considered very close to the Muftis.
According to the highly placed sources in the State Government, Prof Amitabh Mattoo has succeeded to establish himself as trouble shooter of the CM because of his administrative and political skills. More particularly, Prof Mattoo's links in New Delhi and his style of remain in touch with everyone at ground level are probing to be his unique qualities, which others in th... | |
| | | | Ban on private practice: Why different benchmarks for Doctors and Teachers? | | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 3: Merely two days after Department of School Education imposed ban on private tuitions by Government teachers, squads comprising officers of School Education Department and even police have unleashed reign of terror by raiding tutorials located in the narrow by lanes of the city; but strangely, consecutive Governments have failed to ban private practice by Government doctors despite several announcements.
The fact has not only exposed complete policy paralysis within the Government, but also its complete helplessness before the strong lobby of doctors that has defied repeated bans announced by it on their private practice.
The doctors had file... | |
| | | | Who is the real MLA of Jammu West? Sat Sharma's son emerges as "Super MLA" | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 3: Voters of Jammu West Assembly segment are confused lot because many leaders are projecting themselves as their real MLA. On the one hand many BJP leaders are befooling the people that MLA Jammu West was over-busy and they are working on the behalf of the MLA. On the other hand, BJP MLA Sat Sharma's son Karan Sat Sharma is projecting himself as "Super-MLA" because he appears to be more powerful as compared to his father, who was elected as their representative... | |
| | | | Staff of FC Revenue not transferred for over two decades | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 3: Various employees in the office of Finance Commissioner Revenue have not been transferred from their respective positions for the past twenty years, reveals a Right to Information (RTI) query.
The information sought under RTI, by social activist Umar Javeed, reveals that more than twenty employees from the office of the Finance Commissioner Revenue (FCR) have not been transferred for more than 20 years.
The RTI activist had also sought reasons for not transferring the employees under stipulated time as per rules
In a reply to an RTI, the authorities said that since the office of the Financial Commissioner, Revenue is a State cadre and ... | |
| | | | "Separatists are no more relevant in Kashmir" | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 3: Anti-national and pro-Pak seperatists have become useless and are no more relevant in Kashmir, according to intelligence agencies which have been working overtime on their activities and funding channels.
"Separatists have become irrelevant as people don't pay any heed towards their bandh calls and programmes. They issue these calls to let their mentors know that they are doing their job. They have given nothing to the people of Kashmir except for bloodshed and bandh calls. They have no contribution in the development of Kashmiris’. Even during the September floods, they had stoned the army personnel who were saving the Kashmiris’ by taking them out of ... | |
| | | | In Police Deptt, some are without postings, others hold charge of 2 wings | | | | ET Report
Jammu, Nov 3: Due to the inordinate delay in transfers in Police Department, some officers are without postings while some others have the additional charge of two or more wings of the department.
Official sources said due to the lack of coordination among some Cabinet Ministers, the Government was finding it hard to arrive at a consensus as regards the transfers and postings of police officers.
While most of the transfers were now being done by the Home Department, over a dozen police officers of the rank of ADGP, DIG, SSP, SP and DSP were attached with the police headquarters as they had no work to do. Their posting orders could be made only by the State Cabinet but these wer... | |
| | | | Last chance for Govt to file response | | Petition against Art 35(A) | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 3: The Supreme Court today granted four weeks time as last chance to the State Government to file counter affidavit to a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35(A), which allows the State of Jammu and Kashmir to grant special privileges and rights to permanent residents.
The petition was listed before the Supreme Court registry, which granted the J&K Government till December 3 to file its response.
"Four weeks time, as last chance is granted for filing the counter affidavit," the court's registry said and posted the case on 3.12.2015.
The direction passed after G.M. Kawoosa, representing the State appeared on behalf of the Stat... | |
| | | | Girls school at Leeran craves for chalk, matting | | | | Sham
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Nov 3: Despite required funds released (shown utilized by the in-charge headmaster) for purchasing of jute matting, chalks, buckets and black boards etc the students at government girl's middle school at Leeran under Darhal Education Zone crave for these items.
After several complaints and inquiry initiated by the Chief Education Officer (CEO),Rajouri vide CEO office letter No CEOR/16405-6 dt 19/1/15.
As per inquiry initiated by the ZEPO ,Darhal and report submitted to CEO by concerned ZEO (Darhal) vide his office letter No ZEO/D/1097 dt 30/10/15, the in-charge headmaster has utilized the funds (TLE/TLM & other) for the purchasing of these item... | |
| | | | Modi Impartial, Unprejudiced, says Mufti | | PM focused on Development of JK | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 3: Amid criticism against Union Government due to prevailing cycle of intolerance, Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed today came openly in support of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and termed him impartial unprejudiced. He also said that Centre wants good relations with Pakistan.
Talking to media persons after laying foundation stone of a Citizen's Park here at Tatoo Ground, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed in reply to a question said that he (Narendra Modi) is the Prime Minister elected by 1.2 billion people of such a big country and he is not intolerant but all inclusive and impartial.
The Chief Minister also batted for dialogue with Pakista... | |
| | | | Sex racket allegedly busted in Kathua Hotel | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 3: Police claimed to have busted a sex racket in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir with detaining of atleast six persons from a local Hotel at national highway, here on Tuesday.
Police sources said, "Following a specific input, a police party from Kathua this afternoon conducted a raid in a hotel situated at Hatli Morh- the intersection of National Highway and Kathua town link road.
Sources added that police detained three males and three females during this raid apart from the lifting of some employees of the Hotel for questioning.
They added that the alleged racket was being allegedly operated clandestinely and after receiving complaints lodged by un... | |
| | | | Works executed by Irrigation Div II Jammu: SIC orders for record inspection | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 3: The State Information Commission (SIC) has ordered inspection of record, under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, of the works executed by the Irrigation Division-II Jammu. The SIC has asked the Executive Engineer (XEn) of the Division-II to allow an RTI applicant to undertake inspection of the official record and then decide which information he intends to take with him.
As per details available with Early Times, one Chandan Gupta of Samba had moved an application on 24.04.2015 before the PIO/Executive Engineer, Irrigation Div-II wherein he sought certain information relating to details of departmental works carried without floating tenders from 01.0... | |
| | | | Elaborate security arrangements ahead of PM's visit | | Fake IED found in vehicle | |  S.Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Nov 3: Panic gripped in Kanispora - Johamma road in Baramulla district after "suspected kind of IED container" was discovered by security forces in the wee hours on Tuesday morning.
An eyewitness told Early Times that, "Kanispora- Johamma road was evacuated following the discovery, with cordons placed around Kanispora area, where a Maruti 800 vehicle was found in a suspicious condition. A joint team of Army's 46 Rashtriya Rifle (RR), police a... | |
| | | | ICDS employees without salaries for months together | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 3: While the officers get their salaries on last date of every month as routine the employees working in ICDS under new pension scheme are without salaries for last six months now in the State.
Despite taking the issue to each and every officer who means in Social Welfare Department and Social Welfare Ministry, these hapless employees have failed to get justice till date.
The situation has become so grave for these hapless employees that some of them are at the verge of starvation as the government failed to pay them salaries for last six months.
Besides the salaries of ICDS Sector is also pending for last three months which has been a cause of brewi... | |
| | | | KU campus becomes smokers' den | | COTPA goes for a six | | | Muhammad Mukaram
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 3: The students and staff of University of Kashmir (KU), the highest seat of learning here, can be seen smoking in isolated corners and lawns of the campus in clear violation of law and simultaneously reinforcing the recent study by Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) that Jammu & Kashmir has highest smokers in India.
The cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003, prohibits smoking in public places including educational institutions. Moreover, the Act clearly states that 'Tobacco products cannot be sold to person below the age of 18 years, and in places within 100 metres radius from the outer boundary of an inst... | |
| | | | Will PM Modi address Jammu's serious concerns? | | Bhim Singh's letter | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 3: The J&K National Panthers Party, which drew a blank in the last assembly elections due to the Modi wave that swept the entire nation and decimated almost a dozen political parties across the nation, has been leaving no stone unturned to recover the political space it lost to the BJP in December 2014. Despite the fact that not a single Panthers could make it to the assembly, the entire JKNPP leadership has been working overtime to advocate the Jammu cause not only here in several parts of the neglected Jammu province but in the national capital, New Delhi, as well.
During the past eight months, the entire JKNPP leadership has been on the roads of Jammu atta... | |
| | | | NC, Cong insulting Ladakhi electorate | | Change of guard in Leh | | | Early times Report
JAMMU, Nov 3: It was on October 17 that the people of Leh district of Ladakh region went to the polls to elect fifth Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council development (LAHCD), Leh. The results were declared on October 23. Ever since then, the Congress, the NC and even some separatist organizations have been criticizing the Ladakhi verdict and terming it as a major step towards division of the state.
The reasons are obvious. The otherwise unpopular in Jammu, BJP, which till May 2014 was a marginal political player in the region, sprung a big surprise by capturing 18 out of 25 seats it contested in the 30-member Council. It lost one seat to the Congress by a margin of one vote a... | |
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